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Tim Benz: If Steelers championship window has closed, is Penguins’ still open?
It’s time for the annual passing of the Pittsburgh sports torch from the Steelers to the Penguins. From football to hockey. From winter to … well … more winter. Pittsburgh sports fans segue out of the denouement at Heinz Field to the rising action at PPG Paints Arena. From old...
First Call: Chase Claypool jabs Browns after Steelers’ loss, Sidney Crosby talks long range future
There’s more inopportune trash talk from a Steelers player about the Cleveland Browns. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is thinking long-term about his future. A few former Steelers may be in the mix for the Philadelphia Eagles head coaching job. And former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien is getting a new...
Steelers loss to Browns: Worst postseason start in Pittsburgh sports history? Yes. But it has company.
In my 20 years of covering Pittsburgh sports and 46 years of following them as a fan, I’ve never seen a Pittsburgh team get off to a worse start in a postseason game than the Steelers did in the postseason loss to the Browns Sunday night. They got down 28-0...
Penguins A to Z: Even if he was a throw-in, Colton Sceviour can be usefulVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Colton Sceviour Position: Center Shoots:...
Mark Jankowski embraces expectations of being Penguins’ No. 3 centerVideo
The third-line center role in Pittsburgh is a unique assignment in the NHL considering the luminaries who usually occupy the pivots on the first and second lines. That was made clear to Mark Jankowski when he signed with the Penguins on Oct. 9. Management doesn’t expect him to be Jordan...
Penguins finalize season-opening roster, taxi squad
The Penguins finalized their season-opening 23-man roster as well as their taxi squad Monday. The roster includes 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Forwards — Teddy Blueger, Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, Mark Jankowski, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Evgeni Malkin, Jared McCann, Evan Rodrigues, Bryan Rust, Colton Sceviour, Brandon Tanev...
Penguins A to Z: Always selfless, Bryan Rust has become invaluableVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Bryan Rust Position: Right winger...
Ex-Penguins forward Kevin Porter hired as assistant coach with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
A member of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ two most recent Stanley Cup championship teams is back with the organization. Former forward Kevin Porter had been hired as an assistant coach with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). He joins head coach J.D. Forrest on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s bench for the upcoming season....
Mark Madden: Capitals, Bruins, Flyers could all win division but have flaws, just like Penguins
Covid forced the NHL into restructuring its divisions. Popular opinion holds that the realignment was not kind to the Pittsburgh Penguins. I’m not sure that’s true. Washington has the NHL’s oldest roster. It lost starting goalie Braden Holtby, and Holtby’s replacement, Henrik Lundqvist, won’t play because of heart problems. Top-four...
Penguins fans won’t be able to attend January games at PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Monday they will not be able to have fans at the four scheduled home games at PPG Paints Arena in January. Protocols put in place by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, as well as local officials, limit gatherings to 500 people at indoor arenas. Penguins and arena...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Chase Yoder scores first career NCAA goalsVideo
While the NHL and most leagues in North America have been on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and a handful in North America have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Twenty of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers have played this season, primarily in...
As usual, Bryan Rust ready for new role with Penguins
As malleable as anyone who has ever dressed for the Penguins, Bryan Rust is dealing with a somewhat new experience during training camp. He knows his role to open the season. After a breakout 2019-20 campaign when he led the team with a career-best 27 goals in 55 games, he...
Penguins proceed with scrimmage while dealing with coronavirus concerns
The Penguins scrimmaged at PPG Paints Arena as planned Sunday evening, a day after they canceled practice due to coronavirus-related concerns. Saturday’s practice was abruptly canceled in the morning “out of an abundance of caution due to potential exposure of covid-19,” according to a statement from the team. “The decision...
Minor league report: Nailers drop second straight to Stingrays
The Wheeling Nailers lost their second road game in as many nights to the South Carolina Stingrays, falling 6-3 at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C., on Saturday. Goaltender Shane Starrett made 25 saves on 30 shots for Wheeling (2-5-3) while forwards Matt Alfaro, Cody Sylvester and Patrick...
Goaltender Casey DeSmith grateful to be back with Penguins
In a strictly pecuniary sense, last season was outstanding for Casey DeSmith. He made a seven-figure salary for the first time in his life, having signed a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $1.25 million in January of 2019. At the same time, for all the blessings that...
Penguins A to Z: Chad Ruhwedel is the perfect No. 7 defensemanVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Chad Ruhwedel Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Penguins A to Z: Evan Rodrigues finds a fitVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Evan Rodrigues Position: Center Shoots:...
Penguins cancel Saturday’s practice due to potential coronavirus exposureVideo
The Penguins canceled their practice and scrimmage at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday out of coronavirus-related concerns. In a statement, the team indicated “the decision was made out of an abundance of caution due to potential exposure of covid-19.” Saturday night, the team said it would announce an update as...
Minor league report: Nailers dropped by StingraysVideo
The Wheeling Nailers’ hopes for their first winning streak of the season were dashed with a 4-2 road loss to the South Carolina Stingrays at the North Charlotte Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C., on Friday. Forwards Sean Josling and Lawton Courtnall scored goals for Wheeling (2-4-3) while goaltender Brandon Halverson...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen to arrive in Pittsburgh on Saturday
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan indicated forward Kasperi Kapanen has his immigration status squared away and is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh, from Finland, on Saturday. The Finnish native has not been able to participate in the team’s training camp to this point after failing to secure a work visa on...
The Penguins realize coronavirus-related disruptions are likely
On Friday, the NHL began to face the reality the NFL, MLB and countless NCAA teams have dealt with the past nine months. Trying to play during a pandemic won’t go smoothly. The Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets experienced disruptions in some regard to their practices. Early in the...
Penguins hall of fame broadcaster Mike Lange won’t start season in radio booth
There will be hockey nights in Pittsburgh this year. But early on, they won’t include the iconic Mike Lange. The Penguins’ hall of fame radio broadcaster will take a leave of absence to open the 2020-21 season due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued by the...
Penguins A to Z: When (or) will Juuso Riikola play?Video
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Juuso Riikola Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Mark Madden: Tristan Jarry’s puck-handling, passing will be strength for Penguins
After a second straight disappointing playoff by him and the team, the Pittsburgh Penguins shipped two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Matt Murray to Ottawa. Murray put in a solid five years with the Penguins but was never as good as he was during his first two campaigns, both of which ended...
First Call: JuJu’s quote about Browns raising eyebrows, Mike Sullivan still thinks Pens can win Cup
Friday’s “First Call” has a little fuel for the Cleveland Browns’ fire, via Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Cleveland still has questions in its secondary. Mike Sullivan thinks championship hopes are still in play for the Penguins. And a familiar NFL name with local ties surfaces as a candidate to...
